You know, in a way, it is good to know the 2011 schedule before personel decisions are made. With our tough schedule, if the Bucs want to win, they are going to have to add impact players to the team. Now the organization knows what lies ahead. Letting guys like Ruud go with no replacement is risky at best.

Perhaps not resigning Ruud will lead to the demise of the defense on an even larger scale and ultimately Raheem Morris, who couldn’t earn a Mark Dom type extension.

]]>By: Posey99http://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/04/looking-for-barrett-ruuds-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-376794
Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:56:29 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=46773#comment-376794casey mathews in the 3rd.
]]>By: Chris FWC :)http://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/04/looking-for-barrett-ruuds-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-376765
Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:45:56 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=46773#comment-376765As far as the draft, we can all agree Rah and Dom will continue to try and bring in quality character players. If they draft a MLB I would think they would select one in the 5th or 6th Rounds.

Casey Matthews fits that mold of good character/leader type. These types of players will run through a wall if you tell them. He isn’t Clay, as Justin states, but he could blossom just like him. High character. NFL pedigree. Leader. Plays ST’s. And what I like above all other stats and profile attributes in football is Natural Instinct. To play MLB you must run through the lion cage without spilling a drop of water, Daniel San. Smarts, quick’s and agility will get you in the correct position most of the time.

Ruud has the ability to do all that. I know Casey isn’t a sexy pick but the extreme need isn’t at MLB. After game 2 last year I told Joe that our OLB’s were the worst pair I’ve seen in a long time. QBlack has a very low understanding of the position that is why he is out of position most of the time. He couldn’t come up to stop a delayed handoff if his career depended on it.

I still think we go DE with the 1st pick.

]]>By: Davehttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/04/looking-for-barrett-ruuds-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-376700
Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:09:30 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=46773#comment-376700PATRICK
THey are not going to “let him go”. He is a free agent. Some other team will pay him way more than the Bucs because half the organization don’t think he is worth alot.

Personally, I would rather put McKenzie in the lineup and let a rookie battle with him. No point in putting it off

]]>By: Patrickhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/04/looking-for-barrett-ruuds-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-376637
Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:23:00 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=46773#comment-376637If the Bucs were to let Rudd go ,how long do you think he would be on the market?
]]>By: Davehttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/04/looking-for-barrett-ruuds-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-376439
Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:29:34 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=46773#comment-376439I would stay away from MArtez until round 2, even then I think the guys in the 3rd and 4th round will be better…. or at least more reliable.

I like Nate Irving and Greg Jones.
One of them will be fighting Tyrone McKenzie for the starting job next year…. maybe this year if (most likely when) Ruud signs for more than the Bucs want to pay with another team.